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Television Control Protocol |
Command | Action | ||
Get TV Model | Model Number | ||
Get Firmware | Firmware Version Number | ||
Get TV Capability | Tuner, Source Inputs, Decryption | ||
Get Status | Current TV State | ||
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Source Selection | HDMI1, HDMI2, Tuner | ||
Volume Control | Up/Down | ||
Set Volume | Level | ||
Get Volume | Level | ||
Channel | TV Channel Up/Down | ||
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